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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.44, 15,841.76 and 3,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.44, 15,841.76 and 3,166.52 is: 4,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.44 : 15,841.76 = 3,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.44/15,841.76 = 3,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.44x = 15,841.76 × 3,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.44x = 50,163,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,163,249.88/10,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.76

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